October: 4 Secrets whitewashing the autumn trees for health and high productivity

Autumn trees whitewashing resolve once 3 problems:

• prevention and treatment of diseases;
• Protection from surges temperature, due to which the cracks;
• protection against sunburn (without natural shading leaves stems of young plants are very vulnerable).

In the complex it improves the health of all the fruit of the tree, directly increasing the quality and quantity of the crop. The procedure is especially needed young trees, because they have not yet matured, and can not fully

1.Sroki autumn whitewash

Signaled the beginning of the work will be the natural leaf fall crown. So, it's time to take up the brush! In central Russia while coming in October, in the more southern regions of the approximate dates are moved to November.

I advise you to choose a day without rain. Well, if the weather forecast a few days ahead will also be cloudless! Then whitewash it has time to dry thoroughly and reliably foothold in the trunk. Yes, and work in the garden in the rain - a dubious pleasure!

2. The blanch the fruit trees in the fall?

I always use the ready-mix for whitewash garden trees, which are sold in specialty stores. This saves time and discovered smeared. True means, which include clay, lime, can not boast of resistance. In this respect, better garden color.

If you have time, you can prepare the paint for the trees in the garden. Many recipes! Here's one:

• 3 kg of hydrated lime;
• 100 g casein glue;
• 0.5 kg of copper sulfate.

I've seen recipes with the addition of clay, manure and other optional ingredients. However, with the preparation necessary to tinker and have to wait until the composition of the infusion.

3. Proper preparation for whitewash

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Of course, you can just take a brush and whiten the trees. But in order to do everything by the rules, I recommend to do the preparatory work. Just get down to business, then thoroughly! It all improves the effect of the procedure several times:

1. Carefully remove the tree Lots dead bark and lichens. They are harmful and do not give whitewashing normally lie. And metal knives use is not recommended. Not able to cope hands? Armed with sharp wooden stakes, but be careful not to damage healthy parts.

2. Take care of the health of the tree - spend preventive and curative treatment from pests and diseases. In the cortex, hidden fungi, bacteria, bugs, larvae - a lot of things that could undermine the plant.

I like to use for disinfection of copper sulfate: 500 g per 10 liters of water. The solution is sprayed onto the tree is metered, the drops do not trickled down to the ground. For prevention is enough to make 1 treatment every few years. Frequent use of copper sulfate will reduce the natural immunity of the tree.

3. mend - "entrance gate" for pathogens garden trees, pests and cold winter air. I recommend to take one of the 3 funds:

• Special toothpaste from stores, for example, "Rannet".
• Garden Var.
• A mixture of clay (200 g), mullein (100 g) and chopped straw. The consistency should resemble the composition of the cream (dilute with water if necessary).

Try to patch up every injury. Processing of large cracks - is required because under unfortunate circumstances, they can give a start to the death of the entire tree.

4. Instructions success

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Preparatory stage is passed? Take the brush. Gently handle stem upwards before reaching the lower branches of skeletal and walking across them of about 30 cm from the base. The layer should not be too thick, otherwise it will quickly turn into a crust and simply fall off!

Remembering the 4 secrets of an autumn whitewash trees in the garden, caring gardener prepare for winter plantings "in full". Of course, the plants will thank for their care for the next year a good harvest! Put a "Thumbs Up" if the article was useful and relevant to you. Read another useful material for gardeners: How to save the garden from fruit rot